ROME — The office of Rep. Brandon Williams, R-22, Sennett, has aided district constituents in need of emergency services as they sought to flee the violence in Sudan, successfully getting a married couple out of harm’s way.

According to the announcement Thursday afternoon, Williams was relieved to announce the safe relocation of a married couple from Rome, who were on orders from the United Nations in Sudan.

On April 22, the U.S. Embassy in Khartoum suspended operations, and the Department of State ordered the departure of U.S. direct-hire employees and eligible family members due to the outbreak of armed conflict in Sudan. 

“I am pleased to announce that my office successfully assisted in the safe relocation of a couple from Rome out of Sudan,” the congressman said.

“We will continue to monitor their health and well-being until they have made it home,” Williams added.

“As the armed conflict continues, my office remains on high-alert, ready to aid and assist Central New York and Mohawk Valley constituents in need of relocation services,” the 22nd District Republican said.

The couple assisted in relocation are now in Nairobi, safe and well, according to the congressman’s announcement.

For their continued safety, the office is not releasing their names until they are safely at home in the U.S.